DJ Charlie Chase Norman Thomas
H.S.Charlie Chase with Tony Tone behind table with DJ equipment and
record crates. In the background you see a rope separating the
'stage' from the crowd in the high school gym.

Cold Crush Bros. and Fantastic Romantic 5
Wild Style rehearsalCold Crush Bros. and Fantastic Romantic 5 rehearsing for the
basketball court scene in Charlie Ahearn's film Wild Style. The
basketball court was located at either Ryer Ave. and 182nd Street in
the Bronx or at Intermediate School 115 (Morris Ave. and 184th).

Almighty Kaygee & Disco King Mario
(R.I.P) at Club Negril, N.Y.C.Kaygee stands in front of crowd, with Pioneering DJ Disco King Mario
visible in crowd.

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J.D.L at Club Negril J.D.L performing on stage.

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J.D.L., Harlem WorldJ.D.L smoking a joint in front of the Harlem World mural. Taken at
the Treacherous Three Anniversary, 1982 or 1983.

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Grand Master Caz, J.D.L. and Kaygee at
Harlem WorldCaz and Kaygee laughing as J.D.L goofs around at the Treacherous
Three Anniversary, 1982 (or 1983?)

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Almighty Kaygee, Harlem
WorldKay Gee throwing rolled up flyers/photos into the crowd. At the
Harlem World Easter Show.

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Grand Master Caz Norman Thomas H.S.
Senior boat ride From Cold Crush performance on the Norman Thomas High School senior
trip to Bear Mountain on the Hudson River Day Line. (This line was
later bought by the Circle Line).

J.D.L., Harlem WorldJ.D.L smoking a joint in front of the Harlem World mural. Taken at
the Treacherous Three Anniversary, 1982 or 1983.

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Grand Master Caz Norman Thomas H.S Senior
boat ride From Cold Crush performance on the Norman Thomas High School senior
trip to Bear Mountain on the Hudson River Day Line. (This line was
later bought by the Circle Line).

8 x 10 Prints - Modern, Reprints [subseries]:

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Cold Crush Brothers, South Bronx High
SchoolCold Crush performing at the 1980 South Bronx High School prom. This
was Joe Conzo's prom.

Paul NewmanPaul Newman chasing Joe and other protestors off of the set of the
film Fort Apache, The Bronx. This was Joe's first published
photograph; it appeared in the New York Post, March 25 1980. The
film set was located at Eagle Ave. and Westchester Ave. in the
Bronx. Community activists were protesting the film's negative
depiction of minorities and of the Bronx in general. This print is
accompanied by a mounted photocopy of the New York Post article with
note from "Reyes II" of the UBP (United Bronx Parents) Photography
Workshop congratulating Joe on its publication.

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Vigil for John Lennon at Strawberry
Fields, Central ParkMourners for John Lennon holding hands

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Ben Gazzara at a protest of Fort Apache:
The Bronx, Waldorf-Astoria HotelThe actor Ben Gazzara and an unidentified woman photographed outside
the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel during a protest of the film Fort Apache,
The Bronx.

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Tony Tone, LA Sunshine, and Grandmaster
Caz, Harlem WorldTony Tone and Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers pose with LA
Sunshine of the Treacherous Three

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Cold Crush Brothers, South Bronx High
SchoolCold Crush Brothers and the audience at the South Bronx High School
gym

Empty matte boardMatte board from which a mounted photograph has been removed.

4 x 6 Prints - Cold Crush Brothers [subseries]:

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Cold Crush Brothers and fans at
T-ConnectionEarly Joe Conzo photos of Cold Crush-- possibly the first. Also
several shots of people from the audience (friends of Joe Conzo);
one shot of Tony Tone with his mother; one shot of Cold Crush's DJ
equipment.

Cold crush Brothers, South Bronx
H.S.Cold Crush performance at South Bronx High School in 1980 with
additional pictures of the Treacherous 3, Kool Moe Dee, Cracker Jack
of the Casanova Crew, and King. A photograph from this show was used
(without permission) in the film CB4.

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Cold Crush Brothers, South Bronx H.S.
PromCold Crush performing at the 1980 South Bronx High School prom. Joe
Conzo, Easy A.D., and Tony Tone attended South Bronx HS; this was
Joe's prom.

Cold Crush and Loose Bruce, Club
Negril'sShots of Cold Crush performing and some shots of b-boy Loose Bruce
dancing. Before Cold Crush J.D.L. and Grand Master Caz performed
together as the Notorious Two. There are several silhouette shots of
Caz and J.D.L. together in this group, and though this is a Cold
Crush performance, Joe Conzo refers to these photos in this group as
shots of the Notorious Two.

Cold Crush Harlem World Easter
ShowThis group of photos is a very detailed recording of the 1981
performance of Cold Crush at Harlem World. Shots from this show are
identifiable because of the use of a smoke machine onstage.

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Cold Crush and the Treacherous Three,
Norman Thomas H.SCold Crush and the Treacherous Three perform at Norman Thomas High
School in 1981. Also several posed shots of both groups in front of
the gym bleachers.

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Cold Crush upstairs at Harlem
WorldCold Crush rehearsing upstairs at Harlem World before a show in
1981.

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Cold Crush, Roosevelt High
SchoolCold Crush performance at Roosevelt H.S. with pictures of crowd and
members.

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Cold Crush Brothers and Fantastic
Romantic Five 'Wild Style' RehearsalsThe Cold Crush Brothers and Fantastic Romantic 5 rehearsing for
Charlie Ahearn's film 'Wild Style' basketball court scene. The
basketball court was located at either Ryer Ave. and 182nd Street in
the Bronx OR at Intermediate School 115 (Morris Ave. and 184th).
Some shots focus on Kevie Kev and Whipper Whip (of the Fantastic
Five); Charlie Ahearn and Fab Five Freddy are also visible.

Cold Crush PortraitsThree portrait photos taken on Prospect Ave. and 156th street in the
Bronx.

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Cold Crush Brothers studio
portraitsA large number of posed group, solo, and duo shots of the Cold Crush
Brothers. These portraits were taken in a makeshift studio in the
back room of United Bronx Parents in the Bronx.

Cold Crush Brothers, Harlem
WorldWide shots of the stage during a Cold Crush performance at Harlem
World

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Norman Thomas High School Senior Boat
RideFrom Cold Crush performance on the Norman Thomas High School senior
trip to Bear Mountain on the Hudson River Day Line. (This line was
later bought by the Circle Line). Also included: one shot of LA
Sunshine (of the Treacherous Three) with members of Cold Crush;
several shots of students/audience on boat

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Treacherous Three Anniversary - Cold
Crush Brothers, Jazzy Ace and D-Ski, Wayne and Charlie; Harlem
WorldShots of performances by Cold Crush, Jazzy Ace and D-Ski, and hip hop
ventriloquist act Wayne and Charlie at the Treacherous Three
anniversary in either 1982 or 1983. Also: two pictures of Tony
Tone's brother King in the crowd.

4 x 6 Prints - Bronx, N.Y. Scenes [subseries]:

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United Bronx Parents
PicnicPhotos of unidentified individuals from a UBP picnic in 1978. Also
one picture of Joe's girlfriend Teresa.

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Fort Apache: The Bronx'
ProtestPaul Newman chasing Joe and other protestors off of the set of the
film Fort Apache, The Bronx. This was Joe's first published
photograph; it appeared in the New York Post, March 25 1980. The
film set was located at Eagle Ave. and Westchester Ave. in the
Bronx. Community activists were protesting the film's negative
depiction of minorities and of the Bronx in general.

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Tito Puente and Machito outdoor
performancePhotos of Tito Puente and Machito on stage outdoors in the Bronx.
Several photos of Tito and Machito performing, some shots of the
crowd, and two photos of filmmaker Carlos Ortiz and his film crew.
Ortiz was one of Joe Conzo's mentors, and directed a documentary
about Machito.

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Vigil for John Lennon at Strawberry
Fields, Central ParkTwo young girls mourning John Lennon in Central Park

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Mean Machine' outdoor event, 3rd Ave
HubPhotos of Mean Machine during an outdoor event sponsored by the radio
station 92 KTV at the 3rd Ave Hub in the Bronx. The photos include a
few pictures of the group onstage, but most are of individuals in
the audience.

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Government Cheese handout, United Bronx
ParentsResidents of the Bronx waiting in line to pick up free government
cheese at United Bronx Parents.

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South Bronx
PhotographyPhotos of various locations in the Bronx in various locations,
particularly along Prospect Avenue above 149th St. Some of the
photos depict early graffiti and street art. Many street portraits
of unidentified individuals. One print depicts a 1978 protest of
funding cuts for sports programs in South Bronx high schools. One
shot of a vacant lot at Westchester Ave. and Brook Ave. was used as
the cover image for the book Next Stop: Growing Up Wild Style by
Ivan Sanchez (Touchstone, 2008).

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South Bronx Street
ScenesPhotos of everyday street scenes scattered all over the Bronx. Photos
depicting stores, street vendors, people walking, and children
playing. There are also several shots of a film crew working on an
unidentified documentary.

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South Bronx Street
ScenesThese photos depict demolished buildings and vacant lots-- the
devastation of the South Bronx. Also included are photos from the
Cloisters in Manhattan, Lincoln Hospital, and the 1981 or 1982
Puerto Rican Day parade.

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Joe Conzo PortraitsThis roll includes Joe's earliest black and white shots-- pictures of
his classmates at Junior H.S 149 from 1976. Also included are
pictures of Joe's girlfriend Teresa and her nieces, Joe's girlfriend
Maria, Abigail and Rachel (two sisters from the Bronx), Sonya, Tiny
and Herman (Tiny is the daughter of Carmen Arroyo, the first
Hispanic women in NY assembly), Sandy Santiago and Dr. Sporano from
Lincoln Hospital, Carlos, Cappy, Roseann Pascale (a college friend
of Joe's who now produces the television show Miami Ink), David, and
several unidentified children from the South Bronx. The last photo
in this group is two identified individuals who may have been radio
DJs; they seem to be in a radio station or record store.

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United Bronx Parents
PortraitsThese portraits are of various people in or outside the office of
United Bronx Parents including. Named individuals include Reuben and
Yvette, Evelina Antonetty (Founder of U.B.P. and Joe Conzo's
grandmother), and Donald Antonetty. There are also several color
shots from a UBP party in 1976, including a shot of two vendors who
provided food for a summer lunch program.

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Joe Conzo personal
photosThese photos depict places and people from Joe Conzo's life in the
late 1970s and early 1980s. There are several self-portraits, photos
of his son Angel's baptism, his ex-wife Gina Martinez, his first car
(a 1976 Chevy Malibu), his cat, his apartment, Lorraine Montenegro
(Joe's mother) and her boyfriend Sailor, a basement clubhouse that
he shared with his friends, Joe's girlfriend Doris, Joe's family
members Donnie (uncle), Eric Kane (brother), Lorraine Montenegro
(mother), and Anita (aunt), Joe and friends at Coney Island, Joe's
"wedding" to an unknown woman in 1981, Joe and Rolando Arroyo (son
of Carmen Arroyo) at Michelangelo Apartments in 1980, and one photo
from the South Bronx High School 1980 senior trip to a dude ranch in
upstate New York. There are also several self-portraits (including
one taken at the studio of Tom Rose Joe's mentor, at Riverside and
92nd St. in Manhattan). Also included are some of Joe's lighting
experiments.

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Contact SheetsThe contact sheets are numbered 1-35, but the photos are in no
particular order on them. Joe's negatives were kept in a box in his
grandmother's house for several years, and they were not organized
before the 4x6 prints were developed.